Salvia Rockin Playin the Blues

Rockin'® Playin’ The Blues® Salvia – Stunning Blue Blooms All Summer Long

Add lasting color and fragrance to your garden with Rockin'® Playin’ The Blues® Salvia, an award-winning annual prized for its striking blue-purple flowers and extended bloom period. Unique to this variety, the deep-blue calyx remains long after the petals fall, giving the illusion of a fuller, continuous floral display. Heat-tolerant, deer-resistant, and pollinator-friendly, this Salvia is perfect for southern landscapes, containers, and pollinator gardens.

Features & Benefits:

• Extended Bloom Display: Long-blooming blue-purple flowers with persistent calyxes create a striking, garden-wide effect.

• Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing biodiversity in your landscape.

• Fragrant Foliage: Adds subtle fragrance and texture to your garden beds and container arrangements.

• Low Maintenance: Upright, durable plants with minimal care; deadheading is not required.

• Heat & Drought Tolerant: Thrives in full sun to part sun locations with average soil and good drainage.

Plant Characteristics:

• Type: Annual

• Height: 24–48 inches (61 cm–1.2 m)

• Spread: 24–36 inches (61–91 cm)

• Spacing: 14–18 inches (36–46 cm)

• Flower Color: Blue-purple

• Foliage: Green, upright habit

Growing Requirements:

• Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours) to part sun (4–6 hours)

• Soil: Average fertility, well-draining

• Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Maintenance: Easy-care, ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners